Understanding and modelling transduction mechanisms for sensor and actuator design
Prerequisite skills: analogue electronics and fundamentals in physics and mathematics
ASSESSMENT Written test 1h30
| On completion of the unit, the student will be capable of: | Classification level | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Mastering the physical principles of transduction for a sensory element | 2. Understand | Essential |
| Modelling analogue data acquisition | 3. Apply | Important |
| Designing a sensor | 7. Create | Important |
| Knowing the main categories of sensors | 1. Knowledge | Useful |
| De-bugging a sensory object | 3. Apply | Essential |
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| Written exam: | 100 | % | Project submission: | % | |
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| Individual practical exercise: | % | Group report: | % | ||
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| Type of teaching activity | Content, sequencing and organisation |
|---|---|
| Course/Supervised study | Introduction and principles of quadrupole transducers Workshop: Quadrupole modelling of a complex filter (1) |
| Course/Supervised study | Mechanical and electrical transduction : compact modelling method Workshop: Quadrupole modelling of a complex filter (2) |
| Course/Supervised study | Electrostatic actuators : physical principles Workshop: transmission line position sensor (1) |
| Course/Supervised study | Mechanical/electrical direct couplings: Gauge factor, piezoresistive effect, piezoelectricity Workshop: transmission line position sensor (2) |
| Course/Supervised study | Thermal/electrical transduction: fundamental principles, thermal sensors, compact thermal modelling of an electronic control unit Workshop: Accelerometers |
| Course/Supervised study | Thermal electrical direct coupling: thermoelectricity, Peltier effect, thermogenerator. Optimisation of energy conversions Workshop: thermal balancing of a microcontroller, Anemometer to thermogenerator |
| Course/Supervised study | Multi-domain modelling and simulation: application of a Vision System tool |
| Course/Supervised study | Development and simulation of a transmission line model Application to the design of a humidity sensor |